Designed by A V I S I O StudiosWhat is “NAVARASA” ???Indian performing arts employ a range of expressions and gestures tocommunicate emotions and convey stories. Rasas, or emotions, arevery important aspects of dance-drama such as Kathakali. Theyarticulate not only the sentiment of the character, but also the reasonbehind that emotion. The Natyashastra, an ancient Indian study ofperforming arts, defines eight principal emotions, Sringaram, Hasyam,Karunam, Roudram, Veeram, Bhayanakam, Bheebalsam andAdbuthyam. The ninth one, Shantham was added later. 'These nineemotions', or Navarasas form the foundation for expressing emotions in Kerala's classical performing art forms.The Navarasa Experience Tour Package, organized by Tourist Desk,Kochi, provides you with a unique opportunity to experience these nineemotions through a Ten-nights-and-Eleven-day journey across variousdestinations of Kerala.